Category: Gaming

Meta Connect, the annual event that serves as both the company’s developer conference and a platform for its new hardware…

“If leaf edges turn brown or curl, that’s usually a humidity cry for help,” per Mutalik. “We keep humidity-loving plants…

Beats has been a household name in headphones for years, known for punchy bass and bold styling. The Powerbeats Pro…

As you’ve probably noticed, Google has gotten … weird lately. Weirder? It can be hard to find the search results…

A tennis-playing robot, TCL’s gargantuan phone, and a whole bunch of new AI-powered wearables. Here are some of the best…

Is your current smart lock frustrating you endlessly, like mine is? The Yale Approach Smart Lock (8/10, WIRED Review) is…

Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Kristianne Egbert has worked in occupational ergonomics for nearly 20 years and is…

Trying to boost the volume at your end-of-summer parties? The JBL Flip 7 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is discounted by $20…

While Dolby imposes no hard limit on the number or type of speakers (or subwoofers) you can use in a…

Car companies love a mission statement. With the arrival of the Concept C, Audi’s new one is crystal clear: “radical…

We’ve spent years riding and testing extra-large ebikes, perfect for hauling both little ones and groceries around town.

Labor Day weekend is almost over, but there is still a pontoon boat load of deals to score while shopping…

Suddenly, everyone is obsessed with magnesium supplements. It’s the key ingredient in #sleepygirlmocktails, powders stirred into tart cherry juice and…

Buffy Peeking at some percale sheet sales? WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell really liked the long-staple Supima cotton sheets from Buffy,…

We’ve all been there: You moved your TV or computer monitor with bare hands and got it all greasy, or…

Isn’t it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it’s time for the annual…

Buying a direct-to-consumer bike can be almost as big a gamble as investing in cryptocurrency. While a customer is not…

Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes cold beer, hot dogs, and a boatload of deals. The unofficial…

Another place I found the Ace Pro 2 footage remains superior is in fast pans or fast footage of busy…

Want to buy something online and have it shipped into the US? Well, get ready to pay more for the…

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Looking to upgrade your wireless earbuds without reaching deep into your wallet? Our favorite earbuds for most people, the Nothing…

Ask any serious runner and they’ll tell you that treadmills are usually the bane of their existence. Alas, for folks…

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago.…

The keyboard and touchpad are often compromises made on budget laptops, and the same is true here. The keys feel…

Discounts for teachers are sought after for good reason. Teaching is a tough, important, and often thankless job. And with…

There aren’t many all-in-one soundbar solutions that give you as much sonic immersion for your money as LG’s S95. Many…

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The Nintendo 64 was a fantastic console, home to generation-defining games such as Super Mario 64 and GoldenEye 007. With…

The Top 3 GoPro Hero Cameras Compared GoPros to Avoid GoPro doesn’t sell anything older than the Hero 12, but…

The game is filling a hole for this type of instruction; there aren’t many programs that teach basic chess. “Many…

Back to school is always a great time to pick up a deal on a new laptop for the upcoming…

The ThinkBook Plus Rollable is not about its performance, though Lenovo made a good choice in using the Intel Core…

Looking for a healthy dose of gaming nostalgia? You can save $15 on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, freshly remastered…

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Labor Day is not until September 1, but retailers are already offering oodles of Labor Day deals. The unofficial end…

More than two decades after Kirby Air Ride launched on GameCube, Kirby Air Riders is coming to Nintendo Switch 2…

If you’ve been hunting for a new GPU, you already know that getting one for its suggested retail price isn’t…

There’s a lot of terminology thrown around in the world of cooling sheets and cooling mattresses. Temperature regulating! Airflow! Moisture…

Are you an outdoor adventurer looking to turn your boring campsite into a well-lit glamping ground? The Jackery Explorer 1000…

If I put a box on its side and cannot grasp the product to lift it from its box, then…

Think of Bluetooth trackers and safety in the past few years and your first thought might be the misuse of…

Honorable Mentions Not everything we test makes the cut as a pick, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad mattress…

If You Have a Dog, Consider These Kits I don’t have a dog, so I didn’t try these at-home DNA…

Apple responded with the iPad Pro, which brought more horsepower than anyone knew what to do with. The original iPad…

The best early Labor Day mattress sales are nearly here, and if you’ve been looking for a sign from the…

People take a lot of pride in their bedroom abilities. Saatva takes a lot of pride in its ability to…

Is the new GPT-5 model as big of an upgrade as OpenAI claims? Why are users complaining? And what do…

New federal guidance controlling $5 billion in funding for electric vehicle fast chargers in the US could direct more money…

Organic bedding brand Coyuchi recently launched its own organic mattress, combining cotton, wool, and Dunlop latex atop individually wrapped coils.…

I measured a max of 980 nits of peak brightness in a 1 percent window and 850 nits in a…

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“A year ago, when they were talking about Apple Intelligence, it struck me how they were doing an ‘all of…

As a certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, I’m no stranger to soothing noises being part…

Sitting at your desk all day is literally a pain. It’s bad for your mental and physical health and slowly…

Joining a hotel’s rewards program can feel like being admitted to an exclusive club. By frequently staying at a particular…

Meanwhile, influencers, biohackers, and longevity-focused researchers like Peter Attia—author of Outlive and chief science officer of supplement company David Bars—have…

A car customization company located not too far outside of Atlanta is promoting a product on the TikTok Shop that’s…

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I know you’ve seen Skelly at some point in the past five years. Maybe it was driving around your neighborhood…

Take a peanut-based paste packed with 500 calories and nearly 13 grams of protein. Store it in a 92-gram foil…

Beyond original Switch games and upgrades gobbling up precious storage, the Switch 2 also sees the addition of GameCube titles…

You get 5 GB of OneDrive cloud storage space for free with a Microsoft account, and if you cancel your…

The 360 camera company Insta360 has entered the drone market with a spin-off brand called Antigravity. This new company hasn’t…

The first thing to consider when buying a cooler is how you’re going to use it. If you aren’t heading…

A Miami jury found Tesla partially liable Friday in a 2019 crash that killed one person and injured another—all while…

It’s hard shopping for an outdoor couch. You need to consider the material so that it can weather the elements,…

Of these, the Backup app is the most painless; it backs up some saved credentials, some Windows settings, and some…

Honorable Mentions There are a lot of strollers out there. Here are a few more I like but aren’t my…

Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out. That’s the plan, anyway. The…

I didn’t expect 2025 to be the year that my longtime favorite vibrator would be replaced, but here we are.…

The school year starts soon for many students, and ChatGPT has announced a new “study mode” that aims to prevent—or…

Alexa+ manages to answer quickly, even when listening to a more complex question and giving a more complex answer. She…

I got my Nintendo Switch 2, and my internal storage is already filling up with all my old games and…

As someone who has been openly critical of Nothing’s claims that it will revolutionize the technology world, I happen to…

Honorable Mentions As we said, WIRED runners pound hundreds of miles every year. Here are a few of the other…

The main way to tell how old a TV is? Look at the bezels. Until about 10 years ago, they…

It shouldn’t be surprising if a plate of chicken lababdar tastes delicious. The dish is among my favorite North Indian…

A while back at my favorite kitchen-gear trade show, I spotted what appeared to be a trending category: barbecue knives.…

Tesla has publicly staked its future on its robotaxis. Now the company is planning to launch a public car service…

Julian says the bigger Watch8 Classic got close to two full days on one charge. That’s with a few auto-tracked…

We did ask Lego for comment on the potentially misleading nature of the video promo, and while we didn’t receive…

Let’s start with the design. Decked out with a navy blue chassis and a black keyboard, the color palette feels…

Once upon a time, if you wanted to play Neo Geo games, it took serious financial investment. The original Neo…

Tesla did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment on this article. For Nagley, it’s too early to talk about…

Every year, my family kicks off summer—aka camping season—with a weekend in the high desert, where it’s a blisteringly hot…

What do mattresses and a box of matches have in common? It’s not just that they’re both rectangular—both can can…

Who We Are and How We Tested AccordionItemContainerButton WIRED reviewer Adrienne So has tested many pizza ovens and made more…

From a luxe treadmill to a desktop breathing buddy, these gadgets can help fine-tune your body—and mind.

The launch of Switch 2 brings with it a selection of retro GameCube games for subscribers to the Nintendo Switch…

Samsung says that all Galaxy AI data is securely encrypted and protected from prying eyes, though of course no security…

If you have elected for a robot vacuum with mapping capabilities, it usually gives you the option of a quick…

Just open the app, click on your Profile section on the bottom right. From there, click the three lines at…

Leaks are a constant part of big product news cycles, particularly for companies like Apple. Online soothsayers like Jon Prosser…

There are countless Android-powered gaming handhelds, but they go beyond the usual slate of Android games by offering console emulation…

An underreported phenomenon in modern culture is the slow degradation of our collective optimism about the future. Look no further…

Apple Music was our audiophile pick until Tidal knocked it off the pedestal, but it’s still a very solid choice…

For the past few weeks, the AI-powered ElliQ companion robot has perched on the end of my desk. Designed by…

For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that his EV company would finally manufacture an affordable car in the…

WIRED asked the popular YouTube yoga teacher Sara Beth for her top tips on buying the best yoga mat: Thicker…

After the fifth tomato, I had to know how my knife did. Without judgment, Heimendinger announced that it placed “second…

General Motors has just announced its latest and likely final piece in what now appears to be a three-pronged cell-chemistry…

I once had a boyfriend who, after watching me orgasm so quickly and so strongly with a vibrator, looked at…

It has 15 new sport profiles compared to the Forerunner 965, including things like Backcountry Snowboarding, Pickleball, and even some…

Nearly 100,000 car buyers of 2025 model-year autos were asked what they thought of their gleaming new rides. The results…

This service is skinned another way in the Chat app, which presents a two-way conversation system, with your language on…

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn earlier this week debuted seven new devices, from the Galaxy Z Fold7 to the…

Prime Day started as a one-day sale, but Amazon has expanded it to nearly a week in its pursuit of…

If you’re an electric vehicle enthusiast, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is anything but.…

Cleaning isn’t just for spring, and these Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals are ones you can’t miss if you’re looking…

The Prime Day deals keep raining down, but a discount on Netgear’s Orbi 770 Series stands out in the deluge,…

Prime Day Deals are popping, and even a modest sale on Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is worth your…

With summer vacations still stretching off into the distance, taking advantage of Prime Day board game deals or snagging some…

Prime Day can be overwhelming, especially when trying to find more affordable items to fill your shopping cart with. We’re…

Photograph: Kat Merck Kiwibit Beako 4K Smart Bird Feeder The birds may or may not be awake yet where you…

Cabeau’s Evolution Earth neck pillow is covered in RPET, a super-soft, washable fabric made with recycled plastic bottles. The pillow…

With so many Bluetooth speakers out there, and more arriving almost daily, it can be easy to underestimate one that…

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The 4th of July is over, but the REI deals continue. The REI 4th of July sale is a great…

if you’ve just bought a fancy new TV, you may be surprised to find it sounds just as bad as…

Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi…

TVs can be tricky to buy. Whether you read our exquisite guide to the Best TVs or not, you probably…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

Hydrow rowing machines transformed the at-home fitness market when they launched in 2017. With their full-body low-impact training methods, Hydrow…

A well-made, durable carry-on is an essential piece of luggage for every traveler, but especially for those hitting the road…

The phone has a grid design with three columns, representing the flexible printed circuit boards underneath. The triple-camera system is…

An AI-generated “bigfoot baddie,” with acrylic nails and a pink wig, speaks directly to her imaginary audience using an iPhone.…

Amazingly, the base configuration has 12 GB of RAM. That’s not quite as much as the 16 GB you get…

We all have that one friend who’s tech-savvy that everyone turns to for advice, especially ahead of big sale events…

This little puppy was a big surprise. Dash’s portable rapid cold brew device is among the many contenders that use…

This past winter, Plantaform’s new smart indoor garden arrived at my Brooklyn home. I was excited at the prospect of…

The included keyboard rest is optional to install, though the whole thing is designed to work together. It’s a little…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

Later, Windows 10 (2016) added a QR code, so that rather than scrawl down error messages, you could use your…

The REI Fourth of July sale is a great time to get a deal on hiking, camping, and backpacking essentials.…

Apparently, things change quickly in the world of the Trump phone. It’s been 10 days since the Trump Organization announced…

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you go shopping for outdoor lights. Power: For most outdoor…

Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty Images/Helix Helix As someone who’s tested nearly every bed in Helix’s fleet (there are 25 spread…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

Human sexuality is on a spectrum, and when it comes to fulfilling sexual desires of all kinds, there should be…

Honorable Mentions Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm for $4: If you’re ingredient-conscious, Burt’s Bees has probably been in your tote…

Life is hard, but you know what isn’t? Tempur-Pedic mattresses. This brand’s been around for a long while, which isn’t…

Here’s a hard truth: People are gross. Even the cleanliest among us cannot prevent the things that permeate a mattress…

You can also use this tool to gently brush the tip of the dome of each eartip, where wax is…

The company has said that Tesla owners will eventually be able to transform their own cars into self-driving taxis that…

Fitness for purpose. Take a deftly aimed power tool to all the marketing flim-flam, and you can’t go far wrong…

It requires a good amount of space but nothing has heated up our simmering family rivalries like a good game…

When Meta launched the second generation of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in late 2023, few predicted the success that…

Sutra’s Infrared Thermal Styling Brush has a design similar to our top pick, the Wavytalk, but instead of having two…

This may just lead you to check these apps more often on the web—but you can always delete your accounts…

Putting aside their exorbitant cost, the trouble with prescription hearing aids is the prescription. Find a doctor. Get an appointment.…

I’ve heard a decent amount about sex toy brand Hot Octopuss from my male friends, but it wasn’t until the…

Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, is in the midst of a major transition. More than a…

If you’re looking to buy a mattress, I don’t need to tell you the research process is complex. To assist…

I’m in the midst of putting together a buying guide of indoor vertical gardening systems, and the Gardyn—the 30-plant Home…

You can’t mount a cinema camera on a Formula One race car. These nimble vehicles are built to precise specs,…

One of the few specs not listed, but an important one, especially in terms of figuring out who the heck…

Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Griddles are a hallmark of the American diner and short-order cooking, and also the heroes of all…

These holes allow the hips and shoulders to get a generally softer feel, while a firmer one is upheld right…

With all that said, my family and I are year-round riders and live in Portland, Oregon. I live in terror…

MyQ compatibility with other ecosystems focuses more on vehicles and security devices than it does on classic smart home assistants,…

Waymo will temporarily limit robotaxi service in all of its nationwide markets, the company said Friday, as US cities prepare…

This week the White House and President Donald Trump attempted to kill, once and for all, California’s plan to accelerate…

Wayfair has become a staple of online furniture sales thanks to its wide selection of furniture and home goods, as…

What about bike thieves? The company has a suite of tools for theft prevention under the term Infinite Security. All…

Air-fried taters and corn cobs are a silly but welcome indulgence on the newest griddle from Blackstone.

Remember Apple’s Vision Pro? That’s the $3,499 mixed reality headset the company launched early in 2024 that failed to garner…

What to Look for in Organic Sheets Organic means many things. It’s often used to confirm that food was grown…

Your iPhone and iPad will look significantly different when iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 roll out this fall. And no,…

Apple’s translucent design update for iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, is now available to developers, with a public beta scheduled…

Typhur lets you control this the way sophisticated toaster ovens like Breville’s do: through settings like “grill” or “broil” that…

Buying the best treadmill for your home gym is a big commitment. Even the more affordable models are pricey. They…

Transgender and gender-nonconforming people continue to fight for equal rights, despite persistent attacks from conservative lawmakers both in the United…

Shopping for a Father’s Day gift doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. We’ve rustled up real discounts on WIRED-approved…

Shopping for tents you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in a world of unfamiliar terms, trying to decipher what it means…

The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 finally dropped this week, and while it makes a number of big improvements on its…

Honorable Mentions Bissell AeroSlim Handheld Vacuum for $41: This is a great little budget vacuum and a fine detail cleaning…

For nearly two years, Alphabet’s drone company, Wing, has managed deliveries for a handful of Walmart locations in the Dallas-Fort…

How expensive are portable power stations? Portable power stations can be very expensive, but discounts, sales, and deals are common.…

Every office is a microcosm of personalities, making the quest for the best gifts for coworkers exciting and baffling. You’ve…

Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch is underway worldwide. The console officially releases June 5, meaning buyers in territories in earlier time…

Target has set itself apart from big box retailers like Walmart by having trendy clothes, homegoods branded by reality TV…

I love step-through ebike frames, not just because it allows my much-shorter wife to borrow the bike when she’s wearing…

Thanks to the COVID pandemic and seemingly never ending wildfires, air purifiers have become an essential home appliance for overall…

The MSI Titan is not for the faint of heart—it never has been. It’s an 18-inch behemoth, fitting into that…

Using an Eero mesh system without the Eero Plus subscription limits you to a basic set of options. You can…

Honorable Mentions Aeezo 9-inch frame $90: This frame will do the job, but the app—the Frameo app, rather than a…

If WIRED doesn’t write about Brooks running shoes more often, it’s because they’re so good and so reliable that it…

A Handheld vacuum may not be the most essential household appliance, but they sure are convenient. You don’t have to…

My relationship with my body hair remains, as it has always been, complicated. The first time I ever shaved was…

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I’ve covered Google’s AI Overviews since its messy rollout last year, when screenshots of absurdly wrong answers started popping up…

WIRED TIRED Short prep times. Meals that appeal to most people. Grocery options. Mostly paper, without tons of plastic packaging.…

More Meal Kits We Liked Dinnerly ($6 to $9 per serving): Marley Spoon’s lower-cost meal kit, Dinnerly (7/10, WIRED Recommends)…

Most all-purpose juicers fall into one of two types. Centrifugal juicers or masticating slow juicers that are also known as…

Photograph: Brenda Stolyar The retractable legs are sturdy. With rubber grips on the bottom, they don’t slide across surfaces as…